Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Heavy Menstrual Periods
Very heavy bleeding can be an emergency. You might need an urgent evaluation by your doctor.
Are your menstrual periods lasting eight or more days, or are you bleeding so much that you change pads or tampons more than once an hour?
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